Corporate

The Performance Optimization Specialist works closely with the Performance Optimization (PO) team to develop and execute plans and lead change to improve financial, clinical and operational performance at Tenet Hospitals. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Performance Optimization, the Performance Optimization Specialist provides change management and project management support to PO leadership and teams. The Performance Optimization Specialist will utilize knowledge and skills to provide services for the organization in order to develop, implement, and monitor more efficient, cost-effective business processes and strategies. This function increases the probability the organization can achieve its cost containment and quality and service improvement goals.

The Performance Optimization Specialist will work to solve operational problems and improve levels of quality, service, or productivity throughout the Hospital environment This position will partner with both PO and Hospital leaders to ensure the strategies are executed at the local level. He/She will work directly with the PO team members and Hospital leaders to develop strategies and tactics that are in alignment with company goals. The Performance Optimization Specialist will focus on improving the availability and validity of information used in analysis, decision making, and monitoring operations performance.

The Performance Optimization Specialist will work in in alignment with the assigned Performance Optimization team and consistently demonstrate ability to:

Lead and collaborate with Performance Optimization teamsFacilitate change

Work with leadership, frontline staff, and Physicians in identifying opportunities, assisting in the development and evaluation of alternatives and improvements, and leading or coaching in the establishment of implementation plans

Assist and participate in planning, defining, and validating analytics, strategy, and methodology for the organization

Collaborating with key stakeholders and customer groups to determine general vision, data types, tools, and technology to measure performanceOptimize tools, technology, and systems to help staff plan work more efficiently

Develop metrics, measures, reports, and dashboards to support key stakeholder and customer group needs

Measures and monitors performance, organizational effectiveness, and program impacts, through quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

Identifies trends or issues through analysis

Compare results against expected performance objectives

Present measures, metrics and survey results to key stakeholder groups, functional areas, and leaders to use in resolving issues, developing business, functional area and strategy, and driving business decisions

Provide proactive and appropriate communication to facility leaders and Executives

Provide coaching and mentoring to staff, coworkers, and leaders

The Performance Optimization Specialist will use a very participative approach and will work on a wide variety of engagements focused on financial, clinical and operational improvements across Tenet facilities.

These engagements typically focus on improving processes and systems by evaluating the current system, determining root causes of problems, and developing recommendations for improvement.

Developing tools to monitor the performance, costs, and effectiveness of operations

Cost benefit analysis

Design or implementation of departmental or Hospital wide information systems

Designing questionnaires or other data collection tools

Performance Optimization Specialists will use lean tools in conjunction with the PO team to develop and implement best practices to achieve organizational goals through effectively leading and managing change in a matrix environment. They will oversee the implementation of action plans and monitor progress toward goals by assisting with addressing barriers and challenges and making adjustments as needed in a supportive, synergistic manner. He/she collaborates with medical and nursing leadership, PO team members, and resource management, to develop and implement methods to optimize use of Hospital services.

Up to 75% travel - as travel is required, we will run a MVR on the final candidate.

Qualifications:

Advanced degree in Business, Nursing and/or Health Care Administration preferred. Ability to manage multiple sites, people and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines is required. The Performance Optimization Specialist must possess excellent organizational and prioritization skills as well as ability to mentor and develop others in this arena. Other required knowledge and experience includes:

Knowledge and demonstrated use of business consulting, analytics, business intelligence tools and operations research methodologies

Understanding principles associated with strategy and planning, execution and sustainability, transformation, integration and convergence, and revenue enhancement and expense reduction and apply these with minimal guidance in project work

Performing business case analysis and feasibility, including the examination of costs, benefits, and risks associated with the proposed investment or project. Recommend alternatives for solutions and highlight strategic implications

Experience applying process and systems engineering, analytics and operations research methods at every phase of a project (defining client needs and required functionality, documenting requirements, and design synthesis and system validation). Consider both the business and the technical needs of all stakeholders with the goal of providing a high quality product that meets the client needs

Comfortable clarifying and evaluating the feasibility of a projectï¿½s scope, goals, deliverables and milestones. Coordinate with the client to assure readiness for efficient and effective team engagement and utilization of services

Experience in identifying, recommending, and implementing transformation, including new staffing models, organizational structure, throughput, work flow, and skill/task alignment

Experience with data analysis, applied analytics, development of findings and recommendations, and presentation of solutions and deliverables

Job: Corporate

Primary Location: Dallas, Texas

Facility: 984-Fort Lauderdale, FL

Job Type: Full-time

Shift Type: Days

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicantâ��s or employeeâ��s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Internal Number: 1905028323

About Corporate

“Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a diversified healthcare services company with 115,000 employees united around a common mission: to help people live happier, healthier lives. Through its subsidiaries, partnerships and joint ventures, including United Surgical Partners International, the Company operates general acute care and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers and other outpatient facilities. Tenet's Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides technology-enabled performance improvement and health management solutions to hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, physician groups, self-insured organizations and health plans.